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8th grade Common Core RI.6.7 resources for Easel Activities
RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets : 10 RACE Writing Prompts Text Evidence
This product contains 10 ready-to-use passages and short response questions to guide students through the use of the RACE strategy for text evidence. RACE is a writing strategy to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and text evidence, and to provide concluding statements. This Download Contains:PRINTStudent resource introducing the RACE strategyExample passage and RACE response10 passages and short response questionssuggested a
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6th - 8th
Black History Month Research Project
Are you searching for meaningful Black History Month activities for your middle school students? This Research Project which includes a Creative Poster Project is the perfect way to celebrate Black History Month and teach useful research, writing, and communication skills at the same time! Students will learn vital research skills, learn about an influential African American, put their thoughts and ideas down in an ORGANIZED essay, peer edit and revise their essays, and present their research fi
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6th - 9th
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Close Reading Comprehension Informational Text Graphic Organizers, Anchor Charts
Make Close Reading informational texts easy with this TOOLKIT! It's jam-packed with posters, graphic organizers, discussion starters, writing prompts, and plenty of close reading strategies and teaching tips.These resources will work with any informational (nonfiction) text or passage and can address all of the Common Core RI standards. Use these materials for your entire lesson or supplement the close reading materials you already have.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:Close Reading Posters and Anchor C
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2nd - 8th
30 High Interest Low Level Reading Comprehension Passages with Fluency
These High Interest, Low Level reading comprehension and fluency passages are for grades 5-12. They are perfect for older struggling readers and are aligned with the CCSS for English Language Arts. The are pop culture themed and highly engaging for students.These are 30 HIGH INTEREST-LOW LEVEL READABILITY PASSAGES – perfect for Distance, Digital, Hybrid and Classroom learning. The passages are designed for students to read on their own and complete quick comprehension assessments. The assessment
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Reading Graphic Organizers Fiction and Non-Fiction Grades 6, 7, 8
Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for Reading Notebooks Grades 6, 7, 8 - Use with Any Fiction & Informational Texts NEWLY UPDATED! This bundle of organizers has 50 new pages added! Total of 92 organizers, plus 10 bonus pages.EDITABLE ORGANIZERS HERE:Google Drive Literature Graphic Organizers (Common Core Aligned)**If you teach multiple grade levels, purchase the set for the highest grade level you teach. You do not need to purchase both the 6,7,8 and 9-10 packs. The 9-10 builds on th
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Unsolved Mystery Research Project
This is a research project I have been using with my upper elementary and middle school students that students love! First students choose an unsolved mystery to research from the list of topics included. New in 2023 are two student topic lists. Topic list 1 is for more mature students because the topics are more suited for middle school students and includes 29 topics. Topic list 2 has less mature themes, but are equally interesting and could be used for students at any grade level. This list c
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4th - 9th
Yellowstone Wolves - 3 Part Informational Text
During the 1930's, people viewed wolves as dangerous and destructive animals and sought to remove them from Yellowstone National Park. This three-part informational text takes students on a journey from the wolves removal in the 1930s to their amazing return in the 1990s and the subsequent transformation of Yellowstone's present-day ecosystem. The ecological changes after their removal were widespread and evident. An excellent lesson about the power of nature's interconnections and the casca
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4th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, 5-LS2-1
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Wild Animals Aren't Pets + Let People Own Exotic Animals Argumentative Unit
This argumentative unit compares "Wild Animals Aren't Pets" and "Let People Own Exotic Animals" in a comprehensive unit for digital and print. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 6. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent argumentative unit. Skills covered include context clue vocabulary, thesis statement, counterargument, inferencing, author's argument, compare and contrast, comprehension, text structure
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 6 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
Winter Holidays Around the World Walking Tour | Christmas Gallery Walk Activity
Take your students on a walking tour or gallery walk around the world to see how Christmas and other Winter Holidays are celebrated. This low prep resource will keep students engaged and learning as you wrap up the semester. Introductions, key topics, and vivid images help students make comparisons between their own celebrations and those of others from around the world. Resource Includes:Information cards and centers content for 10 LocationsStudent handouts for note-takingWrap-up questions for
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
Latitude Longitude Worksheets and an Ancient Egyptian Map -Geography
This resource is a two worksheet lesson on latitude and longitude using a map of Ancient Egypt. It provides map reading practice as well as background information on Ancient Egypt. There is a Key provided. Good geography practice for all middle school students.This lesson is google classroom ready.Please e-mail me with any questions about this resource or suggestions for future resources at: ljmccormick33@yahoo.com. If you are dissatisfied in any way, please contact me right away by email or
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5th - 9th
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Geography Skills Review Centers Activity
Need to review basic Geography skills? Looking for an engaging resource to review those Geography skills?Use this 26 page Geography Skills Review Centers Activity to help your students review the basic Geography skills that are so vital for any Social Studies course. Open the Preview to see the complete product.Set includes 4 skills review cards on each of the following topics:ChartsGraphsMapsInformational TextsEach card provides 5 questions to guide students in the analysis of the informationa
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3rd - 12th
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Non-Fiction Paired Reading Comprehension Passages PDF & Digital | AIR Test Prep
Help your students prepare for their end-of-year common core standardized test (Ohio's AIR Test) by taking these paired informational text passage practice tests. The questions were written to give your students examples of all the types of questions they will see on the AIR test. The passages are based on modern topics to help engage and capture your students’ interest while also working on their test-taking skills.Digital with TpT's Easel. Question Types:multiple-choice, multi-select, evidenc
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Bundle | Common Core Test Prep | OST Ohio AIR
Never Retreat by Paul Fleischman Aligned with HMH 7 Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive nonfiction argumentative unit covering the article Never Retreat: from Eyes Wide Open by Paul Fleischman. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 7. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent argumentative unit. Skills covered include context clue vocabulary, argument, counterargument, identifying pro/con, author’s purpose, central idea, textual evidence support, summary writing, complex s
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 7 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
The Camera Does Lie by Meg Moss Aligned with HMH 7 Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive nonfiction unit covering the article The Camera Does Lie by Meg Moss. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 7. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent nonfiction unit. Skills covered include context clue vocabulary, point of view, author’s purpose, central idea, textual evidence support, summary writing, and inferencing. This unit now includes a copy of all the activities for Google D
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 7 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
A Long Walk to Water + Salva's Story Documentary Unit HMH 6 Digital + Print
This is a comprehensive unit over an excerpt from A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park and Salva's Story Documentary Video. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 6. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent nonfiction unit. Skills covered include context clue vocabulary, summary writing, imagery, character traits, comprehension questions, short answer questions and more! This unit includes a copy of all the
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 6 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
Reading Comprehension Passages | Informational Text | SBAC | Print & Digital
Help your students prepare for standardized testing with these practice reading passages. Great for Common Core or the Smarter Balance test!This common core aligned test prep resource has 39 questions written to give your students examples of all the types of questions they will see on standardized testing.Question types: multiple-choice, multi-select, A/B questions (evidence-based selected response), and constructed response.Great for middle school students. Some 5th-grade teachers have found t
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle SBAC & CAASPP
Wired for Fear Video Unit California Science Center HMH 6 Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive nonfiction unit covering the video Wired for Fear from California Science Center. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 6. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent nonfiction unit. Skills covered include main idea, narrative writing, compare and contrasting two sources about the same topic, comprehension, and supporting answers with textual evidence.This unit now includes a copy of al
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 6 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
Non-Fiction Paired Reading Passages Common Core AIR Test Prep | Print & Digital
Help your students prepare for their Common Core end-of-year Standardized Test (Ohio's AIR Test) by taking these informational text paired passage practice tests. The questions were written to give your students examples of all the types of questions they will see on the AIR. The passages are based on modern topics to help engage and capture your students’ interest while also working on their test-taking skills.Question Types:multiple-choice, multiselect, evidence-based selected response (A/B qu
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5th - 9th
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Plan a trip: Project Based Learning- Common Core Aligned
In this 18-page unit, Students practice and perfect their logistical thinking, time management, mathematical understanding, and geography skills by planning their dream trip. Given a set budget and time frame, students are asked to plan their ideal getaway. All details must be taken into consideration and their final project will reflect their understanding of a variety of disciplines.Included:•Detailed teacher directions for use•Project directions for students•Grading Rubric•Pre-Travel student
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3rd - 12th
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FREE Acadia National Park Reading Passage and Graphic Organizer
Looking for engaging national parks research activities for your classroom? This Acadia National Park set is perfect for reports and research projects and includes2 page informational text reading passage2 page printable graphic organizer6 slide digital graphic organizer for Google SlidesThe graphic organizers help students focus on the most important aspects of the national park as they keep their notes organized. This activity can easily serve as a note-taking tool for an essay or presentation
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Acadia National Park Graphic Organizer and Word Search Bundle
Standardized Test Prep Constructed Response Practice for Middle School
With standardized tests looming in the future, give your students lots of practice with constructed response items using this product. With five different practice tests, students will describe, interpret, assess, infer, summarize, develop, justify, and a whole lot more! Now available as an Easel activity, ready to assign on-line.Each of the 2-page, five practice tests begins with matching 5 - 6 common verbs used in standardized testing. Going over the words with your students makes a great min
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5th - 9th
Argumentative Text Lesson Plan Pack (School Issues Theme)
Navigating argumentative (persuasive) text can be difficult for students. Here are 7 lesson plans designed to help students comprehend, analyze, and evaluate arguments using three issues that directly impact students: school uniforms, standardized testing, and bullying.Each lesson focus on reading skills, including:Tracing ArgumentsSummarizingIntegrating Ideas in TextCiting Text EvidenceText AnalysisWords in ContextThe lessons come with objectives and learning targets, step-by-step procedures,
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5th - 8th
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In Flanders Fields Poetry Activities Remembrance Day
Not only will your students love analyzing this beautiful, moving poem, they'll also write their own rondeau following the step-by-step recipe. Your students will practice poetry analysis skills and then apply them to their own writing. So cool to read their poems! This is what you'll get:print & digital versions + TpT Easel self-grading assessment and activityauthor research promptsbuild background research activityreading and responding to the poemline-by-line paraphrasing practicestanza
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5th - 8th
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ChatGPT Critical Thinking Debate Slideshow: Should ChatGPT be allowed in school?
Should Chat GPT Artificial Intelligence tools be allowed in schools? Or is this cheating?FULL ChatGPT Slideshow Lesson + Editable WorksheetsChat GPT / Artificial Intelligence Critical Thinking DebateWriting Reflection AssignmentIncludes bonus Deepfake Critical Thinking Lesson + worksheets!FREE: The entire CHAT GPT critical thinking video lesson is on YouTube The shorter version (1h 19m) tells you when to pause the video to lead a classroom discussion.The longer version (3h 19m) explains to stude
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6th - 10th
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